General Knowledge: Multiple Choice Exam! Quiz

1. The name of UTI Bank Ltd was changed in 2007 as which of the following?

Dena Bank

YES Bank

AXIS Bank

Indian Bank

2. FIFA World Cup-2010 is supposed to organize by which country?

Italy

England

Spain

South-Africa

3. Out of Diphtheria, Whooping cough, Typhoid, Diarrhea & Malaria which is not caused by bacteria?

Typhoid

Whooping Cough

Diarrhea

Malaria

Malaria is caused by Protozoa Family

Explanation

Malaria is caused by Protozoa Family

4. Which among the following is incorrect regarding the chemical nature of Diamond & Graphite?

Density of Diamond is higher than that of Graphite

Diamond is chemically nonreactive while graphite is mild reactive

Both Diamond and Graphite are good conductors of electricity

Diamond doesn't shine in its raw form

Diamond is poorest conductor of electricity

Explanation

Diamond is poorest conductor of electricity

5. In which year Salt Satyagrah took place?

1919

1924

1930

1936

6. Consider these statements regarding Meera Kumar [LS Speaker]- 1. She is 1^st woman [Dalit] in Indian History to grab this prestigious position. 2. She was elected as M.P. from the Sasharam constituency 3. She also severed the country as an IFS officer. Which statements is/are correct?

1 & 3 Only

1 & 2 Only

1 Only

All are true

7. Which among the following not match correctly?

Thailand - Land of White Elephants

Barbados - Land of Flying Fish

Cuba - Sugar Bowl of World

Japan - Land of morning calm

Japan is land of rising sun. Korea is land of morning calm

Explanation

Japan is land of rising sun. Korea is land of morning calm

8. Which among the following is an apex body under Panchayati Raj Institution in India?

Panchayat Samiti

Gram Sabha

Zila parishad

District Planning Committee

9. What is the maximum number of candidate's names an EVM machine can support?

52

74

64

57

if more than 64 candidates are in battle field we have to use another EVM

Explanation

if more than 64 candidates are in battle field we have to use another EVM

10. Admiral Gorshkov which was recently in news has been renamed as?

INS Vikramaditya

INS Arihant

INS Vikrant

INS Chakra

11. On 15th October 2009, GOI sent a 10 Member's delegation to Sri-Lanka for resettlement of Tamil refugees. This delegation is led by whom?

Shri Vayalar Ravi

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi

T R Ballu

S.K. Biswamuthiary

12. David Suzuki is one of the 4 Right Livelihood Award Winners for 2009. From which country he belongs to:

Australia

Canada

USA

Brazil

13. Fa-Hien who came to visit India during the Gupta Period had the main motive of?

Establish trade relations between India and China

Study the teachings of Gautam Buddha

Write a book on the life of Indian People

To study the rich culture of India

14. " Planetoids" are located between which two Planets?

Mars and Jupiter

Saturn & Jupiter

Mercury and Venus

Earth & Mars

15. Recently India's parliament passed the Right to Education Bill on 4^th August 2009. This act describes the modalities of the provision of free and compulsory education for children between 6 and 14 in India under Article 21A of the Indian Constitution. Article 21A was added to the Indian Constitution by which amendment-?

82nd

84th

86th

89th

16. Which one of the following pairs of countries joined the European Union in January 2007?

Bulgaria and Romania

Bulgaria and Belgium

Romania and Slovenia

Hungary and Croatia

17. A train completes a journey with a few stoppages in between at an average speed of 40 km per hour. If the train had not stopped anywhere, it would have completed the journey at an average speed of 60 km per hour. On average, how many minutes per hour does the train stop during the journey?

20 minutes per hour

18 minutes per hour

15 minutes per hour

10 minutes per hour

18. Which among the following sentences is not correct?

British army was defeated in the first Anglo-Maratha War

The Second Anglo-Mysore War was concluded by Treaty of Wadgaon

Hyder Ali Died in the Second Anglo-Mysore war

Third Anglo Mysore war led to the Treaty of Seringpatnam

2nd Anglo-Mysore war was concluded by treaty of Monglore

Explanation

2nd Anglo-Mysore war was concluded by treaty of Monglore

19. The Indian government has established 15 Biosphere Reserves in India. Out of these 15 Biosphere reserves, how many reserves are part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves, based on the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme list.

5

4

7

9

20. Which of the following country backed out of the 16th SAARC Summit scheduled to be held in 2009 expressing its inability to arrange the gathering due to the current economic recession?

Bhutan

Sri Lanka

Bangladesh

Maldives

Summit was scheduled to be held at Male in end of this year.

Explanation

Summit was scheduled to be held at Male in end of this year.

21. Consider the following Statements-

1. Orange Prize is a Unique prize given to women only for Fiction writings
2. World Food Prize was created in 1986 by Norman Borlaug
3. Kalinga Award is a Peace award conferred annually by UNESCO

Which of the above statement is/are correct-?

1 Only

1 & 2 Only

1 & 3 Only

All

Kalinga Award is a science award not a peace award

Explanation

Kalinga Award is a science award not a peace award

22. Which among the following is not correctly matched?

Amrita Shergil - Painter

Zahiruddin Dagar - Dhrupad

Omakarnath Thakur - Musician

Satish Gujaral - Journalism

Satish Gujaral is a painter & graphic designer

Explanation

Satish Gujaral is a painter & graphic designer

23. In which year Prime Minister's National Council On Skill Development was established?

2005

2006

2008

2009

It was set up on 1st July 2008.

Explanation

It was set up on 1st July 2008.

24. India has recently approved 8 sites (a total of 15 plants in 8 sites more precisely) for new nuclear power plants. What is the name of the Site choose in Haryana?

Khedar

Banwali

Kumharia

Mewat

25. Flemish is the tribal inhabitants of which of the following countries?

Argentina

Uruguay

Belgium

Malta

26. Within their respective spheres, the union and the state legislatures are made supreme and they should not encroach on the sphere reserved for others. This concept is known as which of the following?

Doctrine of colorable legislation

Doctrine of pith and substance

Doctrine of Separation

Doctrine of fusion

In case of any dispute SC took decision on the doctrine of pitch and substance

Explanation

In case of any dispute SC took decision on the doctrine of pitch and substance

27. Aryan runs at a speed of 40 meters/minute. Rahul follows him after an interval of 5 minutes and runs at a speed of 50 meters/ minute. Rahul's dog runs at a speed of 60 metres/minute and starts along with Rahul. The dog reaches Aryan and then comes back to Rahul, and continues to do so till Rahul reaches Aryan. What is the total distance covered by the dog?

600 metres

750 metres

980 metres

1200 metres

28. On a railway route between two places A and B, there are 10 stations on the way. If 4 new stations are to be added, how many types of new tickets will be required if each ticket is issued for a one-way journey?

14

48

96

108

29. Consider the following statements about "RTI Act-2005" 1. It is a Fundamental Right of Indian Citizen 2. It is applicable to the Whole of India Which statement is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both

None

Not applicable to J & K

Explanation

Not applicable to J & K